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Investment Analyst, Active Manager Selection
Closing date: Thursday, 6 March 2025
Contract type: Permanent
The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships.
We plan to spend £16bn over the next ten years, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health.
We are looking for an Investment Analyst to join our team.
Where in Wellcome will I be working?
You will be working within the Investment team reporting to one of the Principals in the team.
This role is part of the Active Manager Selection team within the Investment division. Wellcome's Investment portfolio of over £37 billion is diversified across asset classes and geographies with an objective of generating returns to fund the charitable mission and at least preserve the endowment in real terms long-term. The Active Manager Selection team looks to identify the strongest long only equity managers and hedge funds investing in a range of liquid markets around the world.
What will I be doing?
The Investment Analyst will undertake analytical, monitoring and relationship management work for the Active Manager Selection team, as well as wider work across the portfolio to directly inform decision making and assist the Investments team in the delivery of its investment objectives.
As an Investment Analyst, you will:
* Provide qualitative and quantitative analytical skills to the portfolio management team, focusing on active manager selection.
* Assist in the monitoring and review of existing liquid market managers, and evaluation of new opportunities.
* Assist in the negotiation of legal terms in accordance with Wellcome's requirements.
* Utilise financial analysis and investment judgement to inform portfolio decisions.
* Actively network and promote Wellcome in the investment market.
* Contribute to a diverse and inclusive culture across the organisation.
Is this job for me?
We are looking for people with a strong interest in long term investing. The successful candidate will have high levels of integrity and strong relationship management skills. You will have the opportunity to build your career as a globally-oriented, long term investor.
We are looking for someone with:
* Experience of working in an investment management or financial services organization.
* Ability to build strong relationships with counterparties and colleagues.
* Strong basic IT skills, including proficiency in Excel.
* Adaptability and flexibility to work across the Investment team, critical thinker, objective, inquisitive and great attention to detail.
To apply please upload your current CV and complete our short application.
Interview dates: W/c 17 and w/c 24 March.
Our Hybrid Way of Working
We understand that our colleagues have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to build a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best.
At Wellcome we have a hybrid way of working which is 3 days in our Euston Road offices (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office.
Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do
Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at Wellcome. We are committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive.
Upon a conditional offer being made, the successful applicant for this position will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (or equivalent) criminal record check to disclose any 'unspent' criminal convictions or conditional cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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